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NK T-1, a Cuban refugee viho is in a position to
. furnish reliable information, advised as follows:
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. On Allgust 4; 1969, the source was contacted

by telephone at his place of employment in Carlstadt, Now Jérsey,;
by Landayvo Eddy pinosa Bonet, Third Sccretary to the oo
Cuban Mission to the United Nations (CHUN), Espinosa~

requested the source to mect hin at 11:60 AM, August 55

TSCo,~ on the corner of Bronx Park Kast and Allerton

‘Avenue, Bronx, Mew York, The source went to designated

meet aren on August DS, 1969, arriving at approximately -

10:50 AM and remaining” untal ‘11:25 AM, “No attenpt to)
- Gontact source was -made duving that interval.

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On August 1}, 1969, source's wife received a
telephone call at the source' S home, $n Union City, New.
Jersey, from an individual who did not identify himself,
A. message was left for source Which instructed him to
appear at the previously sientioned meet location at
“y1700 AM, August 12, 1969,

The source arrived at the meet site at the
interscction of Bronx Park East and” Allerton Avenue,
Bronx, New York, at approsimately YOrS0 AN, whereupon he
was immediately contacted by Hspinosa, who had been
waiting in a parked car on ‘Allérton Avenue, — Espinosa
and source proceeded on foot a short distance toszard the
intérYor of Bronk Patk and sat down on the grass in a -
shady area. spinosa took out fron aosnall handbag which
re he was carrying a Sony Miniaturé; Tape Recorder which
measured approximately 9 inches by 4 inches by 3 inches,
The tape recorder vas placed betucen the two on the grass
as they talked. The source observed approx imately 20 small
reels of tape in the bag carried by Espinosa, -

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During the ensuing conversation which lasted
from LOS3O Al until 7F20 Pl, the source counted three
or four reels of tape utilized by .Espinesarand each reel
would recora far about cue hour, or approximately thirty
minutes ou each side, Espinosa, Vhose true identity had
not been revealed to the source, requested him to call
him “kstéban," Referring to a report prepared.by source
and deft at a d¥op Site in Uiiton City, New Jersey, oi
May 18, 1969, Espinosa. stated that the report had been
poorly prepared and lacked necessary detail. He directed
the source to be more specific and thorough in ansvering
any questions for future reports.

e “Espinosa: proceeded to review with the source
the information furnished by source in the previous report.
\Espiiidosa.was quick to cite any small discrepancy between:
the information contained in the report and that which was
furnished by the source during their conversation, -

‘Espinosa ‘queried the source in connection with
individuals in Miami with whom the source had been familiar.
The questions concerning these individuals included their
current addresses, general background and sympathies,
activity in Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operations,

etc,
Espinosa displayed a photograph of (First Name
Unknown) Mellado and asked source if he recognized hin,

\Mellados was. geseribed as male, of Caucasian race, who
appeared to be Cuba n, 32-35 years old, husky build, dark
hair and dark eyes. The source could not recognize the
individual photographed, +

CES piniosa, made several inquiries about "Frank",

a “non-existent individual who the source intentionally
included in his prior report as a principal agent for CIA,

The source advised ‘Espinosa that he met Frank’ on only
two or. three occasions and knew nothing more specifically
about hin,

While the source was answering a question
concerning an individual named "Piche"™, Espinosa: inadvertently
referred to "Piche" as Epifanio Romero, which the source
knew as the true name of 'Piche," Romero :is known by
‘ESpinoesa: to have been previously cbnnected with CIA

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Operations in Africipas well as the Miami area, He vas
especially interested in whether the source knew any
dates of foxrthconing infiltration xvuns into Cuba in which

Ronero: might be involved,

cESpihosw ncntioned Rau) Villaverdé and asked
the source if Rafael Villaverdce is the brother of Raul, x
He further questioned the source whether or not Raa

ds still a CYA instructor in the use of explosives.

The fact that ‘Raul vas in any way connected with instruction
in the use of explosives was never mentioned previously

by source in his report and must have been obtained by.
\Espincsa: from other sources.

The source happened to mention (La Osa", a
- Mickname for a past teem meuber for infiltration runs
and stated Referring to “La Osa", Espinosa interrupted
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nd stated "On, Filiberto Leou Delgado," Source had
forgotten the true nawe of t'ba Osa"! and said that. this
identity must have been firnished to ‘Espinosa through +
other sources, : ;

a Also asked of the source was whether VYusto-

wis Llorétt, a colleague of source, was still operating

for CiA. The source replicd he did not know, inasmuch as

he had been too long removed from Miami area to be accurate
in his reply. ;

<Espinosa made inquiries on the following
individuals with whom the source had been thought to
associate in Miami area; specifically, he wanted to know
any background information and whether» or not the individuals
were being directed by CIA:

Otto (Last Name Unknown), previously of
operational interest to CIA in the Miami area,

Javier Souto, previously a principal agent
in the Miami area for CIA.

Edgar Sopo, active in anti-Castro radio
broadcasts fo Cuba from the Miami area,

Manuel Artimnes, a leader in Bay of Pigs

Invasion and subsequently connected with anti-Castro
organizations, including MRR,

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into Cubs with seurce. ib nk Gpccieichlly indicited that
Bowrce Wig to Eticmpt to 2 contact WAth Callan to gat Ray
juformicion of valuc vihocn in tho Mitni aren,

. Dr, Rafeol Lindinsa
attached CoO ENCL-Cascteo move
of cporationnl valuc to CIA,

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Yindres Renere, known by Fepinesd te have
participated in CIA dirceted oporaticns in Africa, Scurce
was divccted te specifically contect ‘Roris rg for any informa-
tion of value pertaining to CIA ectivity vhen in the Miand

area,

‘Caridad Gonsalen Machin, involved vith
oxfiltration ruins. Tren Cuba,

Meriberto Delcadg, ® coursin of source Who. Lt
lives in Venesucla, ® brother of Adolfo Delsaco who was

killed jn 1957 during Bn aSGAUlt on the Estista Palace

cin Cuba. He is thought by the cource to be a communist.

Source fuwernished little information regarding
the above individuals and uSed @s @n excuse that although
he was on cless terrs with most of then, he bas had. little
or no coutact with then since lecving the Miami area,

Of all the individuals naned by Espinosa, he
appeared most concerned in obt in inins any information on
Dr. Cesar Baro tnd Dr, Fernando Ca pezed. Both individuals
Yq een Ascociates cf the source in Havana and Cabenas
had worked with the source in Havana, He advised Espinosa
that althexgh both are known to be anti-Castro, he did not

feel either had any connection with CIA.

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the rource flcat: tie desreo af Llucucy c2 the Latterts
Boker bis ton Maghich end eahked 32 ke is able to

rietins.e Ha wae teawtncly sepreaned Vion
vored Gifiyietively fii flsdne St he
night fehook an the Kev Soy are

OSpinesa averied the source ebcut seine
dnfhiteation rung duce Cuba that the cewrec hid led,
‘Espincua mentioned specific runs in which the courec
partiespltcd which Lud net boou mentiqucd previourly
by the ceuvce. No seaened to be very well prepared and
gave the inprcessicu thet. he knew the ansvers to all the
qucsticns directed at the seurce. Ho was interested in
ony problens that the ceurcets teau might have expericnced:
when centering and leaving Cuppa. during CXA operations «

le inquired cbhout the centroul methods ef CJA
infilteyation terns, whether manbers ef the tcans were
ever curvciliced in the United States, the chain of command |

for a tefn, and to vb tean leaders ropert The scurea
ansvered thet etch scnber was responsible cnly to hinselz,
iD SB security rutes-ea_the nother vessel during.

nfiltration and exfiltration cperations, tho source Stated

that cach tenn Leicar was responsible for the perf formince
£ his tcan and etch tean membor was held responsible. fo

neh pice ef cquipusnt. issued to hing

| Source Wes requested to identify any mother
vessel, the bases frou which they aperate, and the crew
; nenbors . The source stated he could wet answer these
aucstions duc to the lencth of tiize passed since the source
was coniceted with CIA operations in Hiani,.

‘The source w2s further questioned rerarding tho

notheds of infiltration into Cuba, he role «3
ermedix landing erstits, and the

establiant: ent “of intelligence nets insido Cuba. Appa rently.
noting that the source was not furnishing ful] details of
the question, cEnf 3 interrupicd and requested the
source to veriiy Hey sioxplanition, CEspiness proceeded
to relate concisely the plans and nethods utilized in CIA
operations,

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Asked how teams were able to busiid sheds
and Jivang quarters dn the pinereve Cocups inside of
Cuba Witheut being naticed by natives in the seme area,
the source vepliecd that everyone in the vicinity of the
ingghivetion pointe vere syvpathetic to the teans. The
source explained that ong porsen in charce of &n chocevation
post appresuiuately ono mile avay Tron one infiltration
point cooperated with the teans and was leters taken out
of Cuba by the source.

Espinosa ished if there are still any collaborators
or persons sympathetic to tha United States Government on
the Cuban conct with when the infiltraters vorked., Source
replied that to his knovledze a1] these who vere of

ssistance have been either jailed or killed,

Espinogss was also concerned about the \
enployuent oF CIA personnel] in the Keys off of Florida
and asked the source as to why CJA would maintain personnel
in that area. Source stated he did not know unless it
was to guard against infiltration by Cubcn fishing vessels.

Questioved again about his reasons for
cooperating with the CHUN, the source replicd that he is
an individual complctely independent of any political
belief. He said that he was initially motivated against
the regine of Fidel Castro because he had secn his parents
work hoard and save for 40 years in order to afford a fev
luxurics in their later lives, only to see the Cuban
Governnent intervene and clain possession of everything,
including their home. He further: explained that it
appears the United States will never force Castro out of
Cuba but that the fact remains he is Cuban and Cuba is
his fatherland. He said he is willing to cooperate only
to the extent that his parents will receive fair treatment
from the Cuban Government.

Espinesa had information that the source was
suspected at ons tine by Cubans in Miami of possibly
being connected with the Cuban G-2, which information
caused a United States Government investigation, Source
replied that this wos probably due to his nusiber o7
successfu) runs inta Cuba without incident which pronpted
others to suspect he had to have connections with G-2,

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On one run, the roaurce uns out of contact with CIA fox

ten days Vhleh acced feviher to the pecsibility that he

had cither cefected or vias working with G2, Hast of the
rumors Vere cuolled hersver when he submitted to a CYA

lie datector test Viich reculted nepatively. He eredited

his ability te aveid nubuches and nistertune to the experience
he had in infiltration czercises as vell as extensive

CIA training.

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Approuiuatery ene half haw: of the neeting
betucen the source and Espinose entaiicd ascertaining the
rofticiencies of the source in the treinduc of demolitious
radio operetion, Veapoury, seawanshbip, cte., which he
received from CIA. Nothing vas mentioned conecraing: any
intentions by CHUN to utilise the source in connection
with any of his previously mentioned fields of training,

The source informed Espinesa that he had bocn x
contacted since their last mecting by Jose Ramon Egues, |
who is currently reorgenizing the Vanruardia Revolucionaria
Cubana, an anti-Castro organization, The source has been
designated by Egues to lead the military fnetion of the
Organisation. It was cxplained to Fapinoss: that Egues has
f0als of ultimately bonbing the CHUN at Nev York City by
neans as yet not disclosed to the source, The source was
instructed that in the future he is to spend as much tine
es possible with Erues in determining that organization's
plans of action against the CNUN and Government of Cuba,

At different times throurhagut the meeting,
Espinosa ias observed to lean baci: on the ground Which
exposed a weapon tucxed inside his trousers at the waist,
Which tias described by the source to be a black Waltham
SHUN Autonatic Pistol.

At a point of about tvo hours through the
intervicv, Espinesa tock the source on foot to the Allerton
Luncheonettc at 649 Allerton Avenue, where each bought
a fountain Grink,. While the source sat at the bar,

Espinosa Kcnt into one of the tyo telephone booths located
nearest the rear wall of the luncheonctte., He was in the
booth about 30 seconds but did not make a call. He did

not indicatc his reason for entering the booth. Finishing
their drink, they returucd to a shady area in the same section

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from two to five foot nor ef the cexerete stare pilla
which &nehore tha fonec the Gource i5 te return to the
drop site at 1:60 Ei ta “oheek if the drop was covered,

Teo d3tcs for the pichup were praoviced in the event there
were teo rany persons gn thet arca to rick covering the
drop.

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Espeanera asked the source if he vould ke
aprectble to po te Tdaud fer @ mouth in anveffurt ta
contact frdenes Gnd cuecosesiates of CIA. The source
stated he wes not, in view cf his family and chyleyr:
obligatians, but agread te go fer & short pericd, possibly
three or four oye Eepdnesa told hin that while in
Mhaui, the u rission would consist of coternining
current ectivi 3 OL the CxéA, identities of cuy new CIA
tess, Jeontitier Z Goverment voezscols curgcntly in or
out of cervie prainc3usl agents CYA instructors,
and eny cas hea inclucing the Cephoyriont of Cubans
to South A: wcan resiens for CIA operations,

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Whe cate agrecd upon on vhich source will fo
to Hiami gn August 25, 1659, but the cource will indicate
to Espinoun “a Jn tha report te be left at the next drop that
he will Gelty hic dcparture until SaturdrAy nomming
August 30, Theo, jn eréer to pick up his next pay “cheek,
and Wild vot return until Twcaday nerning, Saptember 2, 1869.
The cource veo instructed by Espinosa to meet hin following
his return to New Joreey at 11:00 All on Septeiber 17 or
Septcmbcr 20, 1059, at the interscction of Gun Hill Read and
Ehite Plains’ Road, Mow York, at which tins results of the
Mieni mitcion will be dicclesed,

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ue covrec cececeted thet the ment
toke place in Corlstsdt, New gersey, to which suegc
Espinosa replicd le Gooc not like to schedule ueetings
in How dersey unless phsolutcly noeceusary.

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